PM XIII Team: Matt Lodge’s past should not prevent him from being selected in future rep teams

Matt Lodge was outstanding for the Roosters in the finals against South Sydney. Lodge is looking for a chance to play for Australia. He was recently released from prison in New York. He has found his feet at the Sydney Rooster. His previous clubs were Brisbane and Warriors. The team won eight of the nine games he played. They lost the final game. In eight games, Lodge ran for more than 100 metres. Australia's front rowers are injured or absent. Max King was selected for Prime Minister's XIII. New Zealand has a front-row rotation with Joey Tapine, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jesse Bromwich and James Fisher-Harris.

Joseph Suaalii is out of PM's XIII team to face PNG on September 25. Roosters flyer is in line to make his Australian debut. Josh Addo-Carr, Daly Cherry-Evans and Ben Hunt are considered certainties to be selected for the Kangaroos World Cup squad. Matt Burton, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Angus Crichton are also in the squad to play at Suncorp Stadium. The match will be used as a selection trial for fringe players and match-fitness for senior stars. Cameron Munster and Harry Grant won't play on Sunday week but will play in Kangarooos final squad, despite being injured.